Comments on: “Tucker letter” to Sally Kern ignites bloggers

By: Warren

Warren — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:30:54 +0000

Jane - I am aware of that; please see this statement from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. If you have any further information, please share it...

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:16:04 +0000

Warren, here is the souce of the “Letter from Tucker”

http://www.topix.net/forum/source/kwtv/TSG5B8P35IEIR7IMS/p112

By: Warren

Warren — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:51:32 +0000

No problem, Pam. I am glad you corrected that so soon. I was set to research that and you saved me some time.

Zoe – You are correct, that line of thinking gets us into trouble very quickly. I think Kern gets the attention since she is first in the news but the idea that a group pushing for their agenda will somehow justify retribution is wrong.

By: pam ferguson

pam ferguson — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:47:19 +0000

Yikes! I just realised I gave some misinformation up there..

It’s not Kern who succeeded the husband as rep……it was another guy, Dank, who succeeded his wife….and his district is also right in the middle of the gay district and he’s staunchly Republican.

The thing ot take from all of that…or that I take from all of it, is that OKC is a really diverse place with folks literally living side-by-side who are polar opposite in viewpoint. I’m sure that’s probably true anywhere…but the lines seem to be pretty distinct up there.

I’m sorry for veering so far off-point Warren. I just felt strongly that I needed to correct what I’d said up there.

By: Zoe Brain

Zoe Brain — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:48:33 +0000

Here’s a recent quote from another politician.

Just Out: What is your reaction to the recent murders of out gay youth in Florida and California?

Oregon State Senator Gary George (R): Obviously murder is murder, there’s no excuse for that. Here’s what I’m saying, I think we’re seeing a backlash, in other words if you push me too hard don’t be surprised if I react. Gays will tend to react violently if people are oppressive toward them. If gays are oppressive toward straights, then you’ll see a violent backlash.

They’re getting more daring. Bolder.

Imagine if a state senator had said after a lynching of some black children:

I think we’re seeing a backlash, in other words if you push me too hard don’t be surprised if I react.. Blacks will tend to react violently if people are oppressive toward them. If blacks are oppressive toward whites, then you’ll see a violent backlash.

We have to stop this. We have to make sure that Churches take a strong line against it. Out of fear of condoning sin, they’re not. Well, we can see where that is leading.